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Neighborhood Commission NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 11, 2003 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Chair Iwamoto at 6:40 p.m. A quorum was present. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Kalene Shim Sakamoto, Roy Wickramaranta, Ed Gall, Pohai Ryan, Karen Iwamoto, Benjamin Sanchez, Ray Galas. COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Margaret Murchie, Benjamin Gudoy. STAFF: Benjamin Kama, Elwin Spray, Dean Chu, Erin Kaichi (City Corporation Counsel Office). GUESTS: Clifton Takamura (McCully-Moiliili Neighborhood Board No. 8), David Pagan (Waipahu Neighborhood Board No. 22. INTRODUCTION OF COMMISSIONERS: Chair Iwamoto introduced the commissioners, Neighborhood Commission Office and City Corporation Counsel staff. PUBLIC INPUT: McCULLY-MOILIILI NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 8 – Clifton Takamura reported he is working with members of his Board on revising the Board’s subdistrict boundaries by using mauka-makai bound streets, and reducing the number of seats on the Board to 15 or 13. Takamura suggested that a Board’s business could be facilitated if guest speakers provided material to the members prior to the meeting. He also suggested that Board members should attend committee meetings. Wickramaranta arrived during the above portion of the meeting. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF JANUARY 14, 2003 – Galas moved and Wickramaranta seconded to approve the minutes. The motion carried unanimously. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE: Gall moved and Sakamoto seconded to accept the correspondence in the packets and circulated and file it. The motion carried unanimously. Executive Secretary Kama called attention to correspondence in the packet to the City Corporation Counsel requesting an opinion on resolutions passed by the Mililani Mauka and Mililani/Waipio/Melemanu Neighborhood Boards. Erin Kaichi, from the City Corporation Counsel Office, reported the Mililani Mauka Neighborhood Board should not interfere in a matter between two private parties. She also reported that the Mililani/Waipio/Melemanu Neighborhood Board can comment before a Request for Proposals process begins and can comment after a proposal is selected. Written responses will be provided to the Commission Office and the respective Board’s Chairs. Kama noted that the Mililani Mauka Board took their action against his advise to the Chair. Kama also noted the packet contains a letter written to Michael Kliks, a member of the Manoa Neighborhood Board, advising him about complaints received by the Neighborhood Commission Office, about actions Kliks has taken against people walking their dogs in parks and on school grounds. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 11, 2003 PAGE 2 COMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS: CHAIR – No report. Wickramaranta reported attending the last Makakilo and Waianae Coast Neighborhood Board meetings.
Ryan reported attending the last Kaneohe and Kailua Neighborhood Board meetings. She noted that Kaneohe Board members need to be more aware of the duties of the Neighborhood Commission, provisions of the Neighborhood Plan, and their Board’s budget. She also noted low members’ attendance and few City agencies were in attendance. She introduced herself at the meeting. At the Kailua Neighborhood Board meeting she noted receipt of a complaint and the lack of attendance by members. Chair Iwamoto noted some Boards deliberately do not recognize the presence of Commission members. Sakamoto reported last month’s Parliamentary Procedure Workshop was well attended and commended the speakers. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY’S REPORT: Executive Secretary Kama reported the following:
The number of candidates is lower than in past elections, and may be partially attributed to the previously held General Election and special elections, and holiday season. Commissioners’ comments followed on possible reasons for the low candidate turnout, including ongoing, unresolved issues; competition from the Vision Teams, and members’ desire to see positive results from their work.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: COMPLAINT CASES - Sakamoto moved and Galas seconded to add Executive Session to the agenda to confer with City Corporation Counsel on the complaint cases. The motion carried unanimously. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 11, 2003 PAGE 3 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN COMMITTEE MEETING – The next Neighborhood Plan Committee meeting is scheduled for February 22, Human Resources Personnel Conference Room, 9:00 a.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION - Sakamoto moved and Galas seconded to go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing the deferred Garry Smith vs. Ewa Neighborhood Board No. 23 case dated April 11, 2001, and the deferred parts 4, 5, and 6 of the Earl Arakaki vs. Ewa Neighborhood Board No. 23 case dated March 21, 2001. The motion carried unanimously. The Commission went into Executive Session at 7:34 p.m. The Executive Session was ended at 8:17 p.m. DECIDE THE DEFERRED GARRY SMITH VS. EWA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 23 CASE DATED APRIL 11, 2001 – Sakamoto moved and Wickramaranta seconded to dismiss the case as it is without merit. The motion carried, 6-1. Ryan opposed. DECIDE THE DEFERRED PARTS 4, 5, 6 OF THE EARL ARAKAKI CASE VS. THE EWA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO.; 23 DATED MARCH 21, 2001 – Wickramaranta and Sakamoto seconded to deny the complaint as the burden of proof has not be met. The motion carried, 5-1-1. Ryan opposed, Sanchez abstained. NEW BUSINESS: COMMISSIONERS’ WORKSHOP ON COMMISSION DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES - Sakamoto moved and Wickramaranta seconded to defer to the next meeting on March 11, 2003, prior to the meeting at the Rules Committee meeting at 6:00 p.m. CONFIRM THE SELECTION OF ROBERT CHUNG AS CHIEF MONITORING OFFICER FOR THE 2003 ELECTION – Galas moved and Sakamoto seconded to confirm Robert Chung as the Chief Monitoring Officer for the 2003 election. The motion carried unanimously. COMMITTEE REPORTS: NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN - Committee Chair Iwamoto reported the next Neighborhood Plan Committee meeting is scheduled for February 22, Human Resources Personnel Conference Room, 9:00 a.m. There were no other committee reports. SCHEDULING OF THE NEXT NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING - The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 11, 2003, City Council Chambers, 6:30 p.m. ADDITIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: COMPLAINTS RECEIVED BY THE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION – Kaichi reported the City Corportation Counsel is working on four complaints, and Kama reported the Neighborhood Commission Office has received an additional three complaints that will be forwarded to the City Corporation Counsel for review. RULES COMMITTEE MEETING – The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 11, City Council Chambers, 6:00 p.m. COMMISSIONERS’ PACKETS – Chair Iwamoto requested, and it was noted that all available correspondence is provided in the Commissioners’ packets. TIMELINE ON AGENDA ITEMS – Chair Iwamoto suggested there be a timeline for agenda items. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 11, 2003 PAGE 4 ADJOURNMENT: Galas moved and Wickramaranta seconded that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 8:32 p.m. Submitted by, Dean Chu Neighborhood Assistant |
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